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China to launch surveying and mapping satellite in 2011
A responsible official from SBSM revealed on December 18 that China’s first civilian high resolution stereo surveying and mapping satellite. The satellite will integrate the functions of mapping and resources survey. The data from the satellite will be used mainly for the production of basic geographic information products at 1:50,000, the revision and updating of large scale maps at or above 1:25,000, and the investigation and monitoring of land resources. The satellite will provide services to disaster prevention and alleviation, agriculture, forestry, water resources, environment, city planning, transportation and national defense building. |
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